Dining and Accommodations

An Ample Assortment

Manatee County's diverse variety of restaurants offers an ample assortment to satisfy your taste of the day. From dockside mooring to valet parking, your dining experience can be a time to remember. Enjoy "catch of the day" dressed in swimsuit and sandals to tuxedo and tails. You and your family are sure to satisfy an assortment of cravings from mom's home cooking to exotic foreign fare, as the almost endless choices from carry out to international gourmet cuisines are certain to please.

After a day of play or work and a delicious meal, you'll be ready for a cozy place to rest your head. Settle in and find comfort in one of our beachfront hotels, cottages, fully equipped vacation rentals, or furnished apartments. Whether you are here for vacation or business, Manatee County offers delicious dining and comfortable accommodations.

All residents, from young professionals to active empty-nesters and beyond, will find exciting choices for dining and entertainment, from hip martini bars to haute cuisine, from gulf-front to river-front, from trendy places for the business crowd lunch to beach-side pancake breakfasts for the whole family, Manatee County has it all.

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce, a Florida Chamber of Commerce, is located in Bradenton, Florida and serves Anna Maria Island, Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, Ellenton, Holmes Beach, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat Key, Palmetto, Parrish, and Myakka City. Lakewood Ranch and Longboat Key are bi-County areas, split between Sarasota and Manatee. The area is considered part of the South Tampa Bay Region. We provide education and networking opportunities, job / employment assistance, and small business start-up counseling while working on community issues such as legislation, water, transportation, and general quality of life. The Manatee Chamber has a full-service Better Business Council, Drug-Free Workplace Program.